UP Department of Architecture hosts international architectural archiving workshops

Posted on March 04, 2019

The Architecture Archives of the University of Pretoria (AAUP) and the Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands recently hosted a series of workshops on the management and preservation of architectural drawing collections.

Interior Architecture postgraduate student, Nadia Ghillino captivates the attention of SABC and Chinese Global Daily

Posted on February 12, 2019

Nadia Ghillino, Masters student in Interior Architecture (class of 2018) exhibited her dissertation project, The Secret Life of Streets, at the Department of Human Settlements’ Neighbourhood 4.0 Off-the-Wall Technology Showcase at the CSIR on 8-9 February.

L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Sub-Saharan Africa Postdoctoral Award: Dr Marilize Everts

Posted on February 07, 2019

Dr Marilize Everts, a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering at the University of Pretoria was awarded the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Sub-Saharan Africa Postdoctoral Award in Nairobi, Kenya, on 6 December 2018. A total of 488 nominations...

Dr Riana Steyn in the Department of Informatics is awarded the 2018 AIS Award for Innovation in Teaching

Posted on February 05, 2019

In this article Dr. Riana Steyn shares some of the projects and research studies that contributed to her nomination and ultimate award of the EBIT Teaching and Learning Award for innovative teaching methods, teaching systems analysis and design.

Good enough is no longer Good enough

Posted on November 22, 2018

We believe that people from all backgrounds should benefit from advances in technology.

White Paper on Artificial Intelligence for Africa

Posted on November 19, 2018

Prof Nelishia Pillay collaborated with Access Partnership and Microsoft on the white paper on Artificial Intelligence for Africa.

Prof Jan Eloff's visit to Chang'An University in China

Posted on November 15, 2018

On 23 October 2018, Professor Jan Eloff, Deputy Dean of Research and Postgraduate studies at the Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and information Technology visited the Chang’ An University (CHD) to strengthen the collaborations between CHD and the University of Pretoria.

UP academic awarded international medal for mining engineering doctorate

Posted on November 13, 2018

UP engineer Dr Michael du Plessis is this year’s recipient of the prestigious Rocha Medal, awarded to him by the International Society for Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering (ISRM) at the 10th Asian Rock Mechanics Symposium in Singapore.